577514

577514 is a minor planet in the Solar System. The number 577514 is its permanent designation assigned by the International Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Center (MPC) after the object's orbit was determined with sufficient precision. The designation system uses sequential numbers; many objects are later given names by their discoverers, but not all reach that stage. As of 2025, 577514 has not been given a formal name and is referred to by its number in scientific literature and databases.

Discovery and orbit: Minor planets receive provisional designations when first observed, then receive a permanent number once their orbits are confirmed through follow-up observations. The discovery circumstances of 577514—such as where and when it was first seen—are recorded in the MPC's database. Current orbital elements for the object are maintained by the MPC and are also available through JPL's Small-Body Database; these elements include semi-major axis, eccentricity, and inclination, which together place the object within a dynamical class (for example, a main-belt asteroid) and describe its motion about the Sun.

Physical characteristics: Detailed physical data for many numbered minor planets are limited; estimates of size and reflectivity (diameter and albedo) depend on observational campaigns and surveys. If available, such measurements are published in specialized catalogs; otherwise, the object is primarily characterized by its orbital parameters.